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Petrocub welcome APOEL Nicosia to Stadionul Zimbru in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second round qualification on Tuesday (July 30). The visitors hold a narrow advantage following a 1-0 victory in the first leg in Cyprus last week.
Marquinhos' 38th-minute penalty proved to be the difference between the two sides. Petrocub got to this stage of the qualifiers courtesy of their 1-0 aggregate victory over Kazakhstan champions Ordabasy in the first round.
A goalless away draw in the first leg was followed by a 1-0 win at home. APOEL, meanwhile, received a bye to this stage as Cypriot First Division champions. The winner of this tie will face Celje or Slovan Bratislava in the next qualifying round.
Petrocub vs APOEL Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Last week's clash was the first meeting between the two sides.
- Petrocub have won two of their last nine qualification games in UEFA competitions, losing four.
- Four of APOEL's last six games across competitions have produced less than three goals.
- Ten of Petrocub's last 10 home games in UEFA competitions have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Seven of APOEL's last eight games in UEFA club competitions have produced over 1.5 goals.
- Petrocub are competing in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers for the first time .
Petrocub vs APOEL Prediction
Petrocub dominated the second leg of their qualification tie against Ordabasy, so a similar output could be crucial to their hopes of advancing to the third round of the qualifiers. They have won two of the 10 home games in European qualification but need to score at least twice to advance to the next round.
APOEL, for their part, are more seasoned campaigners than their hosts on the biggest stage and will look to consolidate on their one-goal advantage. Τhrylos are making their UCL return for the first time since 2019 and are heavily fancied to advance to the next round.
Petrocub's home games on the continent tend to be tight affairs. Although either side could nick a win, expect the two sides to cancel each other out in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Perocub 1-1 APOEL
Petrocub vs APOEL Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corners
